Globalization and Capitalism

This course introduces students to the study of political economy. It surveys the thought of political economists ranging from Adam Smith, Karl Marx and Joseph Schumpeter to contemporary thinkers. It also analyzes the contemporary global capitalist system as it affects inequalities, varieties of capitalism, U.S. competiveness, the dynamics of the international financial system and the sustainability of the globe's environment. Cross-listed with HI 438. Fulfills either the interdisciplinary or global awareness requirement.